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Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

Three great stars in the story of love...coldly conceived from a man's need, and a woman's desire!
Sep 26, 1941 1h 56m
6.6
42 votes

Synopsis

Romanian-French gigolo Georges Iscovescu wishes to enter the USA. Stopped in Mexico by the quota system, he decides to marry an American, then desert her and join his old partner Anita, who's done likewise. But after sweeping teacher Emmy Brown off her feet, he finds her so sweet that love and jealousy endanger his plans.

Title Hold Back the Dawn
Companies Paramount Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords jealousy, mexico, immigration, border, telephone, gigolo, tobacco, teacher, love, american, green card, told in flashback
Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu
Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy
Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken
Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock
Eric Feldary

Eric Feldary

Josef Kurz
Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Mr. MacAdams
Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Mr. Elvestad
Norman Ainsley

Norman Ainsley

Waiter with Tray (uncredited)
George Anderson

George Anderson

Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)
Leon Belasco

Leon Belasco

Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)
Karin Booth

Karin Booth

Girl at Desk (uncredited)
Bobby Callahan

Bobby Callahan

Child (uncredited)
Stephen Chase

Stephen Chase

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Russ Clark

Russ Clark

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)
Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)
Frank Dae

Frank Dae

Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)
Gordon De Main

Gordon De Main

Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Movie Actor (uncredited)
James Flavin

James Flavin

Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Joe (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Policeman (uncredited)
William D. Faralla

William D. Faralla

Assistant Director (uncredited)
Martin Faust

Martin Faust

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

American Consul (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri

Antonio Filauri

Mexican Priest (uncredited)
John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Mitchell Ingraham

Mitchell Ingraham

Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez

Soledad Jiménez

Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)
Kitty Kelly

Kitty Kelly

American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)
Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

Movie Actress (uncredited)
Harold Landon

Harold Landon

Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)
Mala

Mala

Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)
Francisco Marán

Francisco Marán

Mexican Doctor (uncredited)
Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Ella Neal

Ella Neal

Bride (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North

Mrs. Wilfrid North

Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)
Jean Phillips

Jean Phillips

Nurse at Desk (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)
Tony Roux

Tony Roux

Third Mechanic (uncredited)
Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

American Immigration Official (uncredited)
Jesús Topete

Jesús Topete

Second Mechanic (uncredited)
Carlos Villarías

Carlos Villarías

Mexican Judge (uncredited)
Richard Webb

Richard Webb

Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)
June Wilkins

June Wilkins

Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)
Sonny Boy Williams

Sonny Boy Williams

Sam (uncredited)